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Edmonton

Queensland, Australia · Oceania

About Edmonton

Edmonton is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Mount Sheridan, 35km from Curtain Fig Tree.

Edmonton is a town located in Queensland, Australia. With a population of 10,652, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Edmonton sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Brisbane time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Edmonton to your route.

About Edmonton

Edmonton is a town and suburb in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the suburb of Edmonton had a population of 11,409 people.

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What are the best things to do in Edmonton?

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Where is Edmonton located?

Edmonton is located in Queensland, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -17.0190 latitude, 145.7444 longitude.

What is the population of Edmonton?

Edmonton has a population of approximately 10,652 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
10,652
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
Queensland
Timezone
Australia/Brisbane
Coordinates
-17.0190, 145.7444

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.

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Worth the detour from Edmonton

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Kuranda Range Road

Winding climb on the Kennedy Highway from Cairns up the Macalister Range to Kuranda, with rainforest lookouts over the coastal plain.

22 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Curtain Fig Tree

A strangler fig near Yungaburra whose host tree fell into a neighbour, leaving a 15-metre curtain of aerial roots hanging vertically to the forest floor. A boardwalk loops it in ten minutes.

35 km · about 40 min drive

coastal drive

Captain Cook Highway

The 75 km Cairns-to-Port Douglas run where rainforest meets reef: palm-fringed bays, Rex Lookout's Coral Sea panorama, and beaches lapping right at the roadside.

47 km · about 55 min drive

waterfall

Josephine Falls

Granite waterslides on the slopes of Queensland's highest mountain, where Josephine Creek pours over smooth boulders into a swimming pool. A 600-metre sealed walk from the car park south of Cairns.

48 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Edmonton

  • 22 kmKuranda Range RoadWinding climb on the Kennedy Highway from Cairns up the Macalister Range to Kuranda, with rainforest lookouts over the coastal plain.
  • 47 kmCaptain Cook HighwayThe 75 km Cairns-to-Port Douglas run where rainforest meets reef: palm-fringed bays, Rex Lookout's Coral Sea panorama, and beaches lapping right at the roadside.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Edmonton.

Bentley Park

🇦🇺 Australia

2 km awayPop. 7,890

Mount Sheridan

🇦🇺 Australia

4 km awayPop. 8,110

White Rock

🇦🇺 Australia

5 km awayPop. 4,771

Bayview Heights

🇦🇺 Australia

7 km awayPop. 4,176

Earlville

🇦🇺 Australia

8 km awayPop. 4,171

Woree

🇦🇺 Australia

8 km awayPop. 5,351

Bungalow

🇦🇺 Australia

9 km awayPop. 2,159

Mooroobool

🇦🇺 Australia

9 km awayPop. 7,098

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